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Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v2 Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the NETGEAR® 54 Mbps WG311 v2 Wireless PCI Adapter. About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v2 The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v2 gives you flexibility to install the PC in the most convenient location available. The WG311 v2 frees you from traditional Ethernet wiring that is limited by cabling requirements. Its auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer up to 54 Mbps for maximum throughput or dynamic range shifting to lower speeds due to distance or operating limitations in an environment with a lot of electromagnetic interference. The WG311 v2 Wireless PCI Adapter provides reliable, standards-based 802.11b 11 Mbps Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) connectivity that is protected with industry-standard security. In addition, it offers the faster speeds of the soon-to-be ratified 802.11g standard. The WG311 v2 works with Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP operating systems. Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products The WG311 v2 Wireless PCI Adapter provides the following features: • Reliable IEEE 802.11b standards-based wireless technology. • Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode. • 54 Mbps high speed data transfer. Wireless nodes negotiate to operate in the optimal data transfer rate. In a noisy environment or when the distance between the wireless nodes is far, the wireless nodes automatically fall back to operate at lower transfer rates. Introduction 1-1

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Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v2
Introduction
1-1
Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the NETGEAR
®
54
Mbps WG311 v2 Wireless PCI Adapter.
About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311
v2
The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v2 gives you flexibility to install the PC
in the most convenient location available. The WG311 v2 frees you from traditional Ethernet
wiring that is limited by cabling requirements.
Its auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer up to 54 Mbps for maximum throughput or
dynamic range shifting to lower speeds due to distance or operating limitations in an environment
with a lot of electromagnetic interference.
The WG311 v2 Wireless PCI Adapter provides reliable, standards-based 802.11b 11 Mbps
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) connectivity that is protected with industry-standard
security. In addition, it offers the faster speeds of the soon-to-be ratified 802.11g standard. The
WG311 v2 works with Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP operating systems.
Key Features and
Related NETGEAR Products
The WG311 v2 Wireless PCI Adapter provides the following features:
•
Reliable IEEE 802.11b standards-based wireless technology.
•
Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode.
•
54 Mbps high speed data transfer. Wireless nodes negotiate to operate in the optimal data
transfer rate. In a noisy environment or when the distance between the wireless nodes is far,
the wireless nodes automatically fall back to operate at lower transfer rates.